Digital News Report – Orbitz wants people to use their free Apple iPad App. To get them to use it Orbitz launched a 72-hour flash sale with discounts only accessible by using the app. The savings include discounts on selected hotels. The reservations for stays up through January 3, 2012 must be made by Saturday, September 10, 2011.
By booking with the free Orbitz Hotels App during this 72-hour Flash sale, travelers can save 10 percent in addition to other hotel offers. The person can get free nights, room upgrades, and dining credits along with the additional 10 percent off.
The Orbitz Hotels App can find rooms based on GPS, or by searching by city, address, zip code, or a landmark. To find the right room you can sort by price, ratings, reviews, distance, neighborhood, and more options.
Once you narrow in on the hotel, you can view a hotel summary, which includes more photos. There may also be other special offers listed here. The room details also will give prior customer reviews, and hotel amenities along with information about the hotel room.
If you cannot decide on just one, the app has an ability to compare hotels side-by-side on a variety of criteria.
To get the free app visit the Apple Itunes Store at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/orbitz-hotels/id445927435.
By: Mark Williams